Friday, February 19, 2021
Night Owl
Thames flows tame today
as I peer across
hospital window pane,
it's break of dawn;
the city has just begun
preparing to witness -
ahead is another day.
A lovers' kiss
painful part and depart,
ferries afloat,
family on stroll;
all ages pitter pattering the cross walk
policeman on patrol
big sniffing dog on leash
as executives in rat rush
run along
to beat Big Ben's gong -
at this hour
it sounds harsh!
Tourists are relaxed -
few savouring a moment on their own
or, capturing London on their roll
bride's photoshoot by riverwalk
and that man in dejection
some caught in contemplation
stay still and seated
on steps
by famed Westminster bridge.
Ahem, I can almost hear curse
of a homeless squat, careless
as if consumed
in a drunken brawl
with self...
There'll be more
much more to catch
when diversity throbs
pounding concrete
criss across, oblivious
to rub of the throng
at start of their day;
it'll continue
as per decree
until hours draw to close
twilight fades into nightfall
by then so many dramas
would've evolved
as endorsed
on the Playwright's Scroll....
Ah, let go
of thought
I mumble -
for so long it's dawn
this hour is my own
and I wanna savour
full flavour
with sweet sips of tea.
This moment of quiet
blends my spirit so well
to lap gently
in harmony
with Thames River's flow.
Once again -
I peer hard
to smell
City's morning pulse
standing on tip-toes
I strain 'n' press
my noNight Owl
Thames flows tame today
as I peer across
hospital window pane,
it's break of dawn;
the city has just begun
preparing to witness -
ahead is another day.
A lovers' kiss
painful part and depart,
ferries afloat,
family on stroll;
all ages pitter pattering the cross walk
policeman on patrol
big sniffing dog on leash
as executives in rat rush run along
to beat Big Ben's gong -
at this hour
it sounds harsh!
Tourists are relaxed -
few savouring a moment on their own
or, capturing London on their roll
bride's photoshoot by riverwalk
and that man in dejection
some caught in contemplation
stay still and seated
on steps
by famed Westminster bridge.
Ahem, I can almost hear curse
of a homeless squat, careless
as if consumed
in a drunken brawl
with self...
There'll be more
much more to catch
when diversity throbs
pounding concrete
criss across, oblivious
to rub of the throng
at start of their day;
it'll continue
as per decree
until hours draw to close
twilight fades into nightfall
by then so many dramas
would've evolved
as endorsed
on the Playwright's Scroll....
Ah, let go
of thought
I mumble -
for so long it's dawn
this hour is my own
and I wanna savour
full flavour
with sweet sips of tea.
This moment of quiet
blends my spirit so well
to lap gently
in harmony
with Thames River's flow.
Once again -
I peer hard
to smell
City's morning pulse
standing on tip-toes
I strain 'n' press
my nose
close very close
away from blood,
fluid mix, grime
without any labouring cry
to draw me and involve
I remain firm in my resolve
to give night Doctor
her me-time;
mischievously -
I stay
glued to glazed glass.se
close very close
away from blood,
fluid mix, grime
without any labouring cry
to draw me and involve
I remain firm in my resolve
to give night Doctor
her me-time;
mischievously -
I stay
glued to glazed glass.
कुछ तो होना होगा
रंग मंच पर कोलाहल है-
कलयुग काल के पृष्ठ प्रधान पर
हर दिवस सजती सुर्ख़ी काली है...
काली बदली घनघोर समाँ है
लोभ, लूट, कभी क्लेश द्वेष हैं
सजे पात्र सामाजिक सन्नाटों में ,
शर्मसार करते संदर्भ भी हैं
खबरों में अक्सर सुन पड़ती
रीत रिवाजों की रुदाली है;
श्रेष्ठ परम्पराएँ हो ध्वस्त पड़ी हैं
आचरण, आवरण अक्सर
अपनी उच्च संस्कृति पे गाली हैं.
क्या यही समय है -
शास्त्र ज्ञान और संत व्याख्यान में इंगित बेला
क्या अब कालकी, मैत्रेयी, महदी की आली है?
दुबारा लौटी मैं
जैसे डूबते को तिनके का सहारा है प्रिये
वैसे ही -
दिल के लबरेज़ प्याले को हौसला चाहिए
कि पास है एक ऐसा हाला
जिसमें बिन बोले सुने बस
मेरे अलफ़ाज़ और अहसास जज़्ब हों....
मेरे ब्लॅाग तुम हो वही हो।
Friday, August 23, 2019
Oracle of Separation
As it happened
Once upon a time,
So has it happened again!
And, when it has happened again
Once upon a time,
So has it happened again!
And, when it has happened again
Here's my thought -
At end of this day -
At end of this day -
I’ve turned
a new page,
at long last
a new chapter has begun
sealed away is bygone,
a new chapter has begun
sealed away is bygone,
and what remains
is bridge of sanity
is bridge of sanity
that spans across
a tumultuous ocean of
memories and moments
held close, yet apart
not 'we' -
we remain 'you' and 'me'
I heed resonation
of oracle of separation
that draws into realisation -
in this void alone
I am whole.
Saturday, July 01, 2017
life in flow
I shared expression,
spoke uncouth
released raw emotion
here on blog
spoke uncouth
released raw emotion
here on blog
As life pages
were on turn,
for so so long,
my friend,
were on turn,
for so so long,
my friend,
my silent listener
you held my heart n hand-
I wish to say adieu
for now,
for now,
given that i've grown
enough to sigh n sign away -
The end.
रोशनी और रौशनाई
रोशनी और रौशनाई
दोनों ही हैं धूमिल पड़ी
युंकि --
पिछली बार जब चोट लगी
मन के क़लम को
आँखों से बहती रौशनाई
ने बढ़ कर
ढ़ारस दिलाई,
अबकी वार की गहराई से पर
रूठे हैं सारे शब्द
टूटी क़लम
सुखी स्याही है.Thursday, June 29, 2017
नमी
मौसम में आज नमी सी है
मानो है ख़बर
यहाँ कुछ कमी सी है।
मानो है ख़बर
यहाँ कुछ कमी सी है।
दिल की दहलीज़ पर ले आयी हूँ
ख़ाली करने की उम्मीद सी है
हर उस मासूम अहसास
जिस ने थी जान भरी
तुम्हारी दस्तकों ने रवाँ की थी
दम में आसो हसरत ....
पर ना शिकवा ना गिला
ना अब है याराने का भ्रम
साथ निभाने के हैं वादे बेदम।
रस्में वफ़ा है क्या ख़ूब निभी
आपके बेवफ़ा अन्दाज़ से -
सो बहाये देती हूँ
आज बरसती बूँदों के संग
निसंकोंच
अपने आँखों की नमी ।
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
कामिल का कमाल
आधे अधूरे हम रहे
बाँटे बटे से तुम -
क्या इस तक़दीर को लिख
विधाता ने दिया जन्म?
नकारता है मन यूँकी
अपने रास्ते चुनता इंसान है
और पुराण में पूर्णता
ही रब की पहचान है
फिर मुकम्मल करना
कामिल का कमाल
और शान है ।
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Toughening up
As if ache in heart
was not enough
Mind stands by
Wearied by ageing years' log
Elements in body cry
In pain, as
I immerse my time-space
In slog
Beyond the reaches of this blog -
Hope is to turn tough!
Sunday, June 04, 2017
क़िस्सा ख़त्म
बचपन में नानी की ज़ुबानी
कहानी सुनी
फिर बड़े शान से मुस्कुराती
करवट ले
कुछ यूँ वो थी बुदबुदाती
लो हुआ क़िस्सा ख़त्म
कहानी सुनी
फिर बड़े शान से मुस्कुराती
करवट ले
कुछ यूँ वो थी बुदबुदाती
लो हुआ क़िस्सा ख़त्म
कहानी हज़म ...
तो अब भी है आस
तो अब भी है आस
जो अटल रहे नियम
अब हुआ हमारा क़िस्सा ख़त्म -
बस मन को इस के
बस मन को इस के
सार के हज़्म
होने का इंतज़ार है 😊
होने का इंतज़ार है 😊
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Ramadan begins
On the first of Ramadan
let cyber bear witness
for renderings of my heart -
Here is nought
let cyber bear witness
for renderings of my heart -
Here is nought
but gratitude
for the meaning He's brought
to the dusk of each day
and dawn at its start.
for the meaning He's brought
to the dusk of each day
and dawn at its start.
Monday, May 22, 2017
ठान
उसे है आदत अपना कर
मुकर जाने की,
हमें आरज़ू है
परायों पे
बोझ ना बन जाने की।
हमें आरज़ू है
परायों पे
बोझ ना बन जाने की।
रब हो तुम
तो हक़ रही
तुम्हारी विधि भ
बन्दों को आज़माने की।
तो हक़ रही
तुम्हारी विधि भ
बन्दों को आज़माने की।
इसी सराप में है गिरफ़्तार ज़िंदगी
है मुक़ाबिल में
बंदगी और तेरी ठान
उसे आज़माने की!
Querying cause?
Cause?
If you pause
to listen
to heart
in life's busy season -
it'll reveal to Self
on insight's horizon
as clear as
Light of Dawn
If you pause
to listen
to heart
in life's busy season -
it'll reveal to Self
on insight's horizon
as clear as
Light of Dawn
we live effect of our decision
the writ's been erased
by no other
but our vain hand.
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
सवाल
कहते हैं सभी -9
रूह को देखो, कि
इस में इंसान की धरी
हक़ीक़त है,
फिर जो हम
तुम्हारे चेहरे पे खींची
लकीरों से
अपने वजूद का
पता पूछते हैं -
क्या इसी लिए कि
तुम रूह
क्या इसी लिए कि
तुम रूह
हमारी ho ?
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Give me hope
Its festival of light tonight -
I am reminded
to inch closer
towards Your rope
at a time when
every cell's in ache
life has ceased
to make sense,
rather threatens to break
resilience of spirit;
freezing fear that I mask
I turn to ask
from the lights tonight -
I am reminded
to inch closer
towards Your rope
at a time when
every cell's in ache
life has ceased
to make sense,
rather threatens to break
resilience of spirit;
freezing fear that I mask
I turn to ask
from the lights tonight -
will You rekindle
hope?.
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
Monday, May 08, 2017
Sunday, May 07, 2017
Saturday, May 06, 2017
Thursday, May 04, 2017
Ikigai
The speaker spoke -
what is your 'ikigai'?
what's that for which you live?
what's the reason for your being?
and my grey matter
leaped from where it was
what is your 'ikigai'?
what's that for which you live?
what's the reason for your being?
and my grey matter
leaped from where it was
held captive
heeding nor so long
but passive -
how did I not see
its not - there's no he, no she
neither for this, nor that
all my life's been directed -
neither for this, nor that
all my life's been directed -
I've lived
only for You.
only for You.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017
बेजा आस
मेरी सुबह, मेरी शाम -
घर से काम
और वापस घूमती मुड़ती सड़कें तमाम
हैं उदास -
पर ठहरी हुई है आस इस ठौर पे
कि तुमने हमारे साथ से यूँ कह दिया -
बस सब मुझ पे छोड़ दो.।
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Language sure evolves
as vocabulary expands-
in love thesaurus yesterday
as vocabulary expands-
in love thesaurus yesterday
I heard
you uttered
words and phrases
conditional commitment
that I thought were
from world of trade and commerce!
that I thought were
from world of trade and commerce!
So what was that?
no binding contract?
Ahemmm!
And further
what did you get out of it?
what did you get out of it?
to what I lost, I kept mum
a cooling period!
what about life time guarantee
to love until infinity?
let me think of more...
phrase and clause
an unsigned term
to sully and vitiate
folio of love
like....
- don't have what you ask for
- don't have what you ask for
when I asked for nought?
Ah one day maybe
we'll return to table
Love
you'll listen that day
and I'll talk
I shall
set together
an agenda to negotiate!
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
I lived content
In my kingdom there was
No pestilence but peace
When he ventured in
The Pied Piper returned
Casting his spell
With magic melody.
In my kingdom there was
No pestilence but peace
When he ventured in
The Pied Piper returned
Casting his spell
With magic melody.
There was cheer
There was joy
Not an iota of ploy
I let go of caution
Rejoicing in presence
Believing in Eden.
He promised to inhabit
My being until, alas
Trance of flute
My being until, alas
Trance of flute
was broken.
Out of tune
He humbled
In clumsy fumble
He gathered the pieces
Of worn out flute.
Trying to glue
With his eyes downcast
He offered lame excuse
And I -
Who'd wandered
Under the charm,
Now hurt sore
As a bruise,
Turn away with a cry
No more
No more
Questions to ask
Not even - Why?
Sunday, March 05, 2017
History of lives spent
for love speaks
pages in volumes -
for love speaks
pages in volumes -
love in garbs
of fear, passion, playing rough in romance
possession, drama and deals
games of power
rejoicing in gain
parting in pain....
I look in my mirror
to trace history
possession, drama and deals
games of power
rejoicing in gain
parting in pain....
I look in my mirror
to trace history
that's mine
in the well of his soul
I peer thru'
in the well of his soul
I peer thru'
his hooded eyes
heavy lids drooping to close
I pick up my pearl
polish and return,
to where in my heart
it belongs -
my love is my own
heavy lids drooping to close
I pick up my pearl
polish and return,
to where in my heart
it belongs -
my love is my own
in here the temple
is pure.
उसने कहा था on 13.7.16
उस ने कहा:
सुना है बारिश है तुम्हारे शहर में,
ज़्यादा भीगना मत
धुल गयी सारी ग़लतफ़हमियाँ अग़र,
बहुत याद आएँगे हम
तो फिर हम ने कहा:
याद जो बारिश से ग़लतफ़हमी धुलने की मोहताज हो -
मेरे आँगन में नहीं पड़ती
हम ने शमा-ए-उल्फ़त जलायी है यहाँ
रहमते खुदा से लौ ले कर।
😐
Saturday, March 04, 2017
Gut wrenches
Pain wants to be exteriorised
Be scraped off cells
And space between the cells.
Pain wants to be exteriorised
Be scraped off cells
And space between the cells.
In his presence within
Rests His reflection,
I observe
As I ache to dissect
Chisel out all that's not
My or mine as entity.
I reach to knife -
And hear the heart cringe
Stop!
To harm life
Was not for what
You're born.
You've signed the vow
To let live
Give, not take life.
The sentiment to serve
In love is all you've
To call your own.
To call your own.
This is your sole reason identity -
Rest all is perceived illusion
Of reality.
Friday, March 03, 2017
काफ़ी है
बना दिल काबा
तुम्हारी यादों तुम्हारे लापरवाह वादों का
हुई रूह गरदाँ
तायफ़ उन अहसासों की
जिन से वजूद की ग़िज़ा बरक़रार है...
काफ़ी है।
Thursday, March 02, 2017
fire-walk
Be beside
Lock in with eyes
Feel breath intertwine
Hold small of back
Tug gentle at fingertip
And, then -
Lo see me swirl
See me dance
Waltz over across
The fire-walk
It's set, lit up
Just for me!
Lock in with eyes
Feel breath intertwine
Hold small of back
Tug gentle at fingertip
And, then -
Lo see me swirl
See me dance
Waltz over across
The fire-walk
It's set, lit up
Just for me!
Wednesday, March 01, 2017
कुछ नहीं बदला
कल आँगन में थी पसरी धूप
मुझमें जीने की चाह जागता
किरणों में जगमगाता तुम्हारा स्वरूप
और आज की ये सर्द शाम
सिकुड़ती साँसों से कह रहीं अविराम
पूछती हैं मुस्कुरा दुहरा कर
तुम्हारा हमेशा दिया जवाब -
कुछ नहीं बदला ?
छिटकी चाँदनी बादलों को परे सरका
खिड़की से झांका तो अहसास हुआ -
अंधेरा है वहाँ
जलाए थे ख़्वाबों के तुमने द्वीप जहां
मेरी रात बेचैन हुई
तो प्रशनगो मेरी तनहाई हुई -
कुछ नहीं बदला?
नमी आँखो की झिलमिला
जब बरस पड़ी बेकल
तब स्पष्ट सरगोशी में
काल ये सच बोल गया,
है सही सब कुछ वही
हमारी कायनात
हमारे जज़्बात नही
बस बदले सिर्फ़ तुम -
और कुछ नहीं बदला।
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
मेरी बाती की लौ
चाँद उतरा था
मेरे आँगन में लिए
सूरज की चंद शुआओं का नूर:
मैंने पलटाया उसे ये कह -
चाहा है जिस शम्स को तहेदिल से भरपूर
यूँ कैसे ले लूँ
कैसे करूँ टुकड़ो में बटी
मेरे आँगन में लिए
सूरज की चंद शुआओं का नूर:
मैंने पलटाया उसे ये कह -
चाहा है जिस शम्स को तहेदिल से भरपूर
यूँ कैसे ले लूँ
कैसे करूँ टुकड़ो में बटी
तुम्हारी पलटी चाहत को क़ुबूल?
दस्तूरे इश्क़ भी है
और रस्में व्यापार भी है क़ायल
सो उसूलन है लाज़िम
कि मिले पुरे के बदल
में पूरा ही हुज़ूर।
फिर हमने कब नाप तौल में
कोई चूको कसार छोड़ी है?
कोई चूको कसार छोड़ी है?
हमने तो रब्बानियत का नाम ले
बोरसी में ईंधन जोड़ी है
तो बस जिस आंच में बस
मैंने हर दिन के
मैंने हर दिन के
सोलह पहर काटी है
मुन्तज़र रहना है मंज़ूर
मुकम्मल की तकमील की
उम्मीद ज़रा भर भी नहीं।
मुंतज़िरो मुश्ताक़ ज़रूर होते हैं
तनहाई की गहन में पिन्हां
गोकि गहन हो गहरा
गोकि गहन हो गहरा
और नागवार बहुत,
कुज़ा व कुचा रहे
साक़ी व साक़ी के तलबगार सही
ठहराए रखेंगे
यकीन से क़ुदरत पर; नज़र
आया कभी जो शम्स समूचा
मेरी सुबह की रौनक़ बन कर
सजदा है शुक्र का
वऱना परवाह नहीं
वऱना परवाह नहीं
रहे रात सही
ख़िलक़त से मेरी
अकेली यूँ ही गुफ़्तार सही।
चाँद जाओ
कि मेरे दिल की बाती मैं
लौ और लपट बाकी है
गो है कमजोर सही,
तनहा वीरानों में
लौ और लपट बाकी है
गो है कमजोर सही,
तनहा वीरानों में
वफ़ादारी से जलती तो है
सूरज न आए बेशक
लिये अपनी शुआओं का नूर
ड्योढ़ी पे ठहरे अन्धेरो की
क़तई मुझे कोई परवाह नहीं -
मेरी नज़रों को
अपनी ढिबरी की लौ में
सिमटने की आदत सी है.
सिमटने की आदत सी है.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Friday, February 24, 2017
Thursday, February 23, 2017
सच है
कभी उल्फत कभी नखरों
के उलझाओ से
कभी विनती कभी चूमकार से
कभी तेज तकरार से
कभी गुस्से में भेड़े किवाड़ से
या प्रीत की गुफ़्तार से,
हर परदे की आड़ से परख के
रूप एक ही सच का पाया
सरगोशी करता इकरार से -
रस्मों के दिए अधिकार से परे
हमें तुम से प्यार है।
के उलझाओ से
कभी विनती कभी चूमकार से
कभी तेज तकरार से
कभी गुस्से में भेड़े किवाड़ से
या प्रीत की गुफ़्तार से,
हर परदे की आड़ से परख के
रूप एक ही सच का पाया
सरगोशी करता इकरार से -
रस्मों के दिए अधिकार से परे
हमें तुम से प्यार है।
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
बहाओ
कुछ के कटाक्ष
मन तड़पा गए
कुछ की अनकहे सहज भाव
दिल सहला गए
फिर बुद्ध सज्जन की सरगोशि
कर्णस्पर्श कर ये समझा गए -
बस आज से आज ही तलक
तो जीने की बात है
कल कोई साथ था
आज किसी ने छोड़ा हाथ है
क्या फ़र्क़ पड़ता है जब कल
तुम्हारे ही प्रांगण में
फिर सब से मुलाक़ात है!
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Friday, February 17, 2017
not ready, yet set to go
Small steps
Tiny measures
Everyday,
To withdraw
Inch into oblivion
It feels safe to belong
To today.
Tiny measures
Everyday,
To withdraw
Inch into oblivion
It feels safe to belong
To today.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Goodness and simplicity
Said to allure of deceit
That we withhold and restrain
Is not coz there isn't any pain
We hold fort
For love and peace,
Keep sush
Endure, not hurt to regain
For justice to prevail
We'll not push
Nor endeavour to get even
But hey ho -
Heed be warned
Respect - my lines
For I will not let you trespass
Beyond your boundaries of lust
To slaughter self worth
Within my peaceful domain.
Said to allure of deceit
That we withhold and restrain
Is not coz there isn't any pain
We hold fort
For love and peace,
Keep sush
Endure, not hurt to regain
For justice to prevail
We'll not push
Nor endeavour to get even
But hey ho -
Heed be warned
Respect - my lines
For I will not let you trespass
Beyond your boundaries of lust
To slaughter self worth
Within my peaceful domain.
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Their eyes met
for a moment to get
glimpse of Self
glimpse of Self
in the other's soul.
Both were a part filled bowl,
that clanged for a while
to cheer and mate,
to quench
with fervour
they attempted
to devour
to devour
to take fill of the other
without a pause to exchange
or, give more of one
to other
so half that's better
could sustain -
they moved on,
or, give more of one
to other
so half that's better
could sustain -
they moved on,
for illusionary gain..
They departed
each on way
chosen on preference of their own
using urgings of mind,
despair and despise,
and not dictums of heart
to guide
Which path they'd walk
paths that had been trod before
chosen on preference of their own
using urgings of mind,
despair and despise,
and not dictums of heart
to guide
Which path they'd walk
paths that had been trod before
by so many akin
but not by traveller who listens
to solo tune that's their own
they cared not to savour
but not by traveller who listens
to solo tune that's their own
they cared not to savour
the nectar
they'd blessed with
in depths of their soul
Like so many other
they'd blessed with
in depths of their soul
Like so many other
they chose to suckle,
not nourish nor offer succour
not nourish nor offer succour
to be togetheras One -
being complete
in their whole and sole.
Little wonder it was -
they were lost again
from being near to Eden
they turned
as they chose -
to further wander
on the lone!
in their whole and sole.
Little wonder it was -
they were lost again
from being near to Eden
they turned
as they chose -
to further wander
on the lone!
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